Assistant Principal Lawyer – Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team
11 days left to apply
Harrow (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£63,510 - £70,437 per annum
36 hours per week
Overview
HB Public Law, one of the country’s leading shared local authority legal practices, has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic lawyer to support the management of our expanding Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team.
HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious Lexcel accredited legal practice serving four local authority clients, schools and other public bodies in London and the home counties.
This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play an important role in shaping the redesigned Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team, supporting the Principal Lawyer to expand it in size and take on new work areas. The role offers varied, high quality work, with supportive colleagues who are dedicated to public service and making a difference in local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to help develop a high performance culture within the team and support career progression and developing public sector lawyers of the future.
About you
The successful candidate will have experience of local authority prosecution and other regulatory work, and be passionate about helping to manage the team to achieve positive outcomes. You will be expected to personally undertake matters of a more complex nature, with political awareness and sensitivity as required. You will support the Principal Lawyer to lead the team on matters including:
- Advising on and prosecuting regulatory and fraud offences, including appeals and judicial review
- Advising on licensing matters, including advising elected members at committee meetings, defending statutory appeals and advising on enforcement
- Advice to tackle anti-social behaviour and community tensions, such as the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders and other community orders
- Policy advice, including attending formal member meetings, on regulatory matters
- Other regulatory litigation work, commensurate with the skills of the team, including court and tribunal advocacy
You will also be expected to support client liaison arrangements and foster excellent working relationships amongst the team and between clients and lawyers. You will also play a role in the wider development of HB Public Law.
Although the legal practice works in a hybrid fashion, and so daily office attendance is not expected, you will be expected to work from our Harrow office at least one to two days per week, and/or at client offices and court when required.
Related Documents
Please use this link to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria to view the full role profile and to submit your C.V. and covering letter (which should confirm how you meet the criteria required). The closing date is Thursday 2 January 2025.
If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity prior to applying, please discuss with Paresh Mehta on 07468 707861.
About us
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
Other information
Support for candidates visit: Harrow.gov.uk
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Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow'
Important Note
Our staff are our greatest asset and therefore no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies.
Harrow is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk
HARROW REDEPLOYEES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION
We particularly welcome female applicants, individuals under 25 years of age, those from the BAME community, LGBTQ+ applicants and disabled applicants, as they are under-represented within Harrow Council at this level. Appointment will always, however be made on merit.
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